- Android Inc. was founded in 2003 and developed the Android mobile operating system, before being acquired by Google in 2005. Key Android Inc. employees stayed on after the acquisition. - In 2007, the Open Handset Alliance was formed between Google and other companies to develop open standards for mobile devices. On the same day, they unveiled Android, a new mobile platform built on the Linux kernel. - Android features an application framework for component reuse, the Dalvik virtual machine, integrated browser, media support, and development tools. It also includes APIs for hardware including cameras, GPS, and sensors.